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Outpatient Surgery E-Weekly

Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > September, 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 9

Make the Switch to Safety Scalpels

How to tap into the power to change surgeon behaviors.

Dan O'Connor, Editor-in-Chief

Convincing your surgeons to convert to safety sharps is not a game for the meek and mild. Those who've done it say you must be shrewd, strong-willed, strict - even a little sneaky.

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